Delmarcos Rachel, 32, abandoned the vehicle with the girl still inside almost a mile away near his home on Sheldon Street, Kenner Sgt. Brian McGregor said. She went across Airline Drive to a business, and the manager called the police, Lt. Wayne McInnis said.

Her ordeal began about 12:22 p.m. when her mother parked the vehicle outside Jefferson Flea Market, 2134 Airline Drive. She left the vehicle running, the doors unlocked and the girl in the back seat.